reduce the disruption of investigations and construction on individual landowners, surrounding communities and the environment that would otherwise occur if multiple pipeline routes was sought on a project-by-project basis.

To ensure the Stanwell to Gladstone Infrastructure Corridor SDA provides an optimal corridor alignment, the following criteria were taken into consideration:

maximising the potential to consolidate compatible infrastructure.

ease of access for construction and operations.

avoiding terrain constraints to minimise construction constraints.

minimal disturbance to existing landholders and land use.

minimal disturbance to areas of known ecological value or heritage values.

minimal disturbance to existing third party infrastructure such as road crossings.

minimising the corridor length between the Stanwell Energy Plant/Rockhampton and the Gladstone SDA.